Robin Kemp

English cricketer and educator

Robin Kemp
Personal information
Full name
Robin Andrew Kemp
Born (1984-09-29) 29 September 1984 (age 41)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005–2008Cambridge University
2007Cambridge UCCE
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 17
Batting average 2.83
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 6
Balls bowled 636
Wickets 10
Bowling average 33.90
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/23
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 2 December 2025

Robin Andrew Kemp (born 29 September 1984) is an English former cricketer and educator.[1] He played in five first-class matches between 2005 and 2008, representing Cambridge University and Cambridge UCCE. Following his cricketing career, he became a teacher and school leader, serving in senior academic roles in the United Kingdom.[2]

Early life and education

Kemp was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, and educated at Bedford Modern School. He studied history at St John's College, Cambridge, graduating with a BA before completing an MPhil in modern European history.[2]

Cricket career

Kemp made his first-class debut in the 2005 University Match at Fenner’s.[1] He retained his place in the side for the following three years, appearing in the 2006, 2007, and 2008 matches. His only other first-class appearance came for Cambridge UCCE against Derbyshire in 2007.[1]

A right-arm medium pace bowler, Kemp’s best figures came in the 2008 University Match, where he took 3 wickets for 23 runs.[1] Across his five first-class matches, he bowled 636 deliveries, claimed 10 wickets, and maintained a bowling average of 33.90.[1]

Professional career

After completing his studies, Kemp trained as a history teacher. He began his teaching career in Essex, working at Moulsham High School in Chelmsford, where he rose to the position of Deputy Headteacher.[2] He later held senior leadership roles in Suffolk schools.[citation needed]

In September 2025, Kemp was appointed Deputy Head Academic at King’s Ely, a co-educational independent school in Cambridgeshire.[2]

Legacy

While Kemp’s cricketing career was modest in statistical terms, his repeated selection for the University Match highlights his standing within Cambridge cricket during the mid-2000s.[1] His later career in education has seen him contribute to the leadership of several schools.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Robin Kemp". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Five Minutes With… Mr Robin Kemp, Deputy Head Academic of King's Ely". King’s Ely. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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